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Home Return to list Areal Flood Advisory 0002 Issued by the Riverton Forecast Office
Action: New Issued At: 2025-05-31 12:53:21 781 WGUS85 KRIW 311752 FLSRIW Flood Advisory National Weather Service Riverton WY 1152 AM MDT Sat May 31 2025 WYC043-021800- /O.NEW.KRIW.FA.Y.0002.250531T1752Z-250602T1800Z/ /00000.N.SM.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Washakie WY- 1152 AM MDT Sat May 31 2025 ...FLOOD ADVISORY FOR SNOWMELT IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT MONDAY... * WHAT...Minor Flooding caused by snowmelt is expected. * WHERE...Along Tensleep Creek and Canyon Creek in northeastern Washakie County near and above the town of Tensleep. * WHEN...Until noon MDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Some low-water crossings may become impassable. River or stream flows are elevated. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1136 AM MDT, gauge reports indicate river rises to near or above bankfull conditions earlier this morning due to warm temperatures and increased high-elevation snowmelt. - Creek levels continue to decrease through the afternoon and evening, but are expected to increase overnight, and exceed bankfull conditions again by early Sunday morning. A similar diurnal pattern is expected to occur Sunday into Monday. - Some locations that may experience flooding include... Ten Sleep, Tensleep Canyon, Leigh Creek Campground and Wigwam Fish Rearing Station. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Turn around, dont drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Minor flooding is occurring or is imminent. It is important to know where you are relative to streams, rivers, or creeks. Campers and hikers should avoid streams or creeks. Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law enforcement and request they pass this information to the National Weather Service when you can do so safely. && LAT...LON 4407 10731 4406 10735 4402 10731 4401 10734 4404 10737 4404 10740 4402 10744 4403 10746 4407 10739 4409 10732 $$ Hensley Action: Continued Issued At: 2025-06-01 14:11:31 721 WGUS85 KRIW 011910 FLSRIW Flood Advisory National Weather Service Riverton WY 110 PM MDT Sun Jun 1 2025 WYC043-021800- /O.CON.KRIW.FA.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-250602T1800Z/ /00000.N.SM.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Washakie WY- 110 PM MDT Sun Jun 1 2025 ...FLOOD ADVISORY FOR SNOWMELT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT MONDAY... * WHAT...Minor Flooding caused by snowmelt is expected. * WHERE...Along Tensleep Creek and Canyon Creek in northeastern Washakie County near and above the town of Tensleep. * WHEN...Until noon MDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Some low-water crossings may become impassable. River or stream flows are elevated. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 107 PM MDT, gauge reports continue to indicate early morning river rises to near bankfull conditions due to warm temperatures and increased high-elevation snowmelt. - Creek levels continue to decrease through the afternoon and evening, but are expected to increase again overnight, with near bankfull conditions expected early Monday morning. - Some locations that may experience flooding include... Ten Sleep, Tensleep Canyon, Leigh Creek Campground and Wigwam Fish Rearing Station. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Turn around, dont drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Minor flooding is occurring or is imminent. It is important to know where you are relative to streams, rivers, or creeks. Campers and hikers should avoid streams or creeks. Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law enforcement and request they pass this information to the National Weather Service when you can do so safely. && LAT...LON 4407 10731 4406 10735 4402 10731 4401 10734 4404 10737 4404 10740 4402 10744 4403 10746 4407 10739 4409 10732 $$ Hensley Action: Cancelled Issued At: 2025-06-02 10:06:47 124 WGUS85 KRIW 021506 FLSRIW Flood Advisory National Weather Service Riverton WY 906 AM MDT Mon Jun 2 2025 WYC043-021516- /O.CAN.KRIW.FA.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-250602T1800Z/ /00000.N.SM.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Washakie WY- 906 AM MDT Mon Jun 2 2025 ...FLOOD ADVISORY FOR SNOWMELT IS CANCELLED... The Flood Advisory for Tensleep Creek and Canyon Creek near Tensleep is cancelled. Creek levels crested lower again this morning and cooler temperatures today and through the rest of the week will slow any additional snowmelt. Flooding is no longer expected to pose a threat. && LAT...LON 4407 10731 4406 10735 4402 10731 4401 10734 4404 10737 4404 10740 4402 10744 4403 10746 4407 10739 4409 10732 $$ Hensley |